A4 . TOWNER COUNTY RECORD HERALD' March 13, 2021

equalization of assessments will be taken by quired to appear and defend against th- March 16th at 7 pm at the Ron Anfinson farm. the several local equalization boards as fol- Complaint in this action, a copy of which i: March 6 and 13, 2021 lows: herewith served upon you by serving UPOI; The Boards of Township Supervisors and the undersigned an Answer or other prope r their Assessor will meet as a Board of Equal- response within twenty-one (21) days afte r Township Meeting ization within the first fifteen days of April at the service of this Summons upon you, ex_ Dash Township Annual Meeting will be on the usual meeting place of the Township clusive of the day of service. If you fail to d., March 16th from 6-6:30 pm at the Sarles Fire Board of Supervisors. Date may be changed so, Judgment by Default will be taken against Hall. pursuant to NDCC 57-09-01. you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. March 6 and 13, 2021 The City Council of each city and the City Dated this 1st day of February. 2021 , Assessor will meet as a Board of Equaliza- OLSON & BURNS P:C. tion within the first fifteen days of April at the IS/JOSHUA J. WOLFE Township Meeting usual place of meeting. Date may be Richard P. Olson (Bar ID: #03183) Mountview Township Annual Meeting will Notice to Creditors changed pursuant to NDCC 57-11-01. Joshua J. Wolfe (Bar ID: #07838) be on March 16th at 2 pm at the Paul and The County Board of Commissioners will Attorneys for the Plaintiff Wendy Juntenen residence. meet as a Board of Equalization on the first 17 First Avenue SE Nathan Gibbens. ND License #07111 March 6 and 13, 2021 GIBBENS LAW OFFICE Tuesday in June at the Towner County Court- P. O. Box 1180 PO. Box 708 house. Minot, ND 58702-1180 Cando. ND 58324 All meetings are for the purpose of review- (701) 839-1740 Township Meeting ing and equalizing the assessment of prop- [email protected] phone #701-968-3342 Grainfield Township Annual Meeting will be erty in each assessment district. Each [email protected] [email protected] on March 16th. Election and excess mill levy taxpayer has the right to appear before the Attorney for: Estate at 10 am at the Todd Oakland farm. appropriate Board of Equalization and peti- NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM Probate No. 48-2021-PR-00004 March 6 and 13, 2021 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TOWNER tion for correction in the assessment. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that no COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA This notice is given pursuant to the provi- claim for money judgment recovery is made In the Matter of the Estate of Kendall sion of Section 57-02-51 and 57-12-01, North personally against any defendant herein and Township Meeting Haberstroh. Deceased. Dakota Century Code. that this action relates to the foreclosure of a Sorenson Township Annual Meeting will be [11 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dated at Cando this 2nd of March 2021. real estate mortgage. This notice contains on March 16th. Election and excess mill levy undersigned have been appointed co-per- Bonnie Good the description of the real property at issue at 10 am at the Todd Oakland farm. sonal representatives of the above estate. Towner County Director of Equalization in the above-entitled action, which is situated March 6 and 13, 2021 All persons having claims against the said As the COVID-19 situation in North Dakota in Towner County, North Dakota, to-wit: deceased are required to present their claims continues, and the requirement to practice Lot 4, 5, and 6, Block 8 of the original Rep. Luke Simons, R-Dickinson, was expelled from the State within three months after the date of the first social distancinq, the State Tax Department Townsite of Cando, Towner County, North Township Meeting Assembly last week. (Photo by Dylan Sherman) publication or mailing of this notice or said is recommending Local Boards of Equaliza- Dakota claims will be forever barred. Claims must tion to consider allowing alternate methods This action will be filed in the office of the Victor Township Annual Meeting will be on either be presented to Michael Haberstroh for hearing individual property tax appeals. Towner County Clerk of Court in Cando, March 16th at 9 am at the Todd Johnson N.D. lawmaker expelled and Jill Waldera, co-personal representatives In-person attendance is not required. Ap- North farm. of the estate, at c/o Gibbens Law Office, P.O. peals can be submitted via teleconference, Dakota. March 6 and 13, 2021 Box 708, Cando, ND 58324, or filed with the written or digital submissions. Please contact Dated this 1st day of February, 2021 Court. your local assessor for details and submis- OLSON & BURNS PC. Township Meeting over 'pattern' of misconduct Dated this 24th day of February, 2021. sion deadlines. IS/JOSHUA J. WOLFE By Dylan Sherman using profanity but not for his posi- /s/Michael Haberstroh March 6 and 13, 2021 Richard P Olson (Bar ID: #03183) Atkins Township Annual Meeting will be on March 9th at 9 am at the Farmer's Union In- NDNA Educational Foundation tion against wearing a mask. Personal Representative Joshua J. Wolfe (Bar ID: #07838) 5750 106th St NE Attorneys for the Plaintiff surance office. BISMARCK - After three hours Several legislators argued against Rolla, ND 58367 Bids 17 First Avenue SE March 6, 2021 of emotional debate, the North expulsion, saying they believed Si- Dated this 24th day of February, 2021. P. O. Box 1180 Dakota House of Representatives mons had not received due process. /s/Jill Waldera CALL FOR BIDS - Minot, ND 58702-1180 Township Meeting voted Thursday, March 4, to expel They said a formal investigation Personal Representative MOWING OF COUNTY PARKS (701) 839-1740 510 13th Ave NE TOWNER COUNTY is requesting bids for [email protected] Rep. Luke Simons, R-Dickinson, by should be held before the House took Olson Township Annual Meeting will be Rolla, ND 58367 the mowing and trimming of three (3) County [email protected] March 16th at 10 am at the Jackie Smeltzer a vote of 69-25. such a grave step - the first of its kind Nathan Gibbens Parks - Armourdale, Snyders Lake, and a March 6, 13 and 20, 2021 residence. The House convened as a Com- in North Dakota, apparently - and GIBBENS LAW OFFICE portion of the Bisbee Dam. This is a 3 year March 6 and 13,2021 mittee of the Whole, something that that House rules required it. P. O. Box 708 contract that will be paid out monthly begin- Notice hasn't been done in decades, to de- Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Cando, ND 58324 ning May 1, 2021. Please make your bids re- Attorney for Estate flect the amount for ONE YEAR. We are Township Meeting bate whether to expel the three-term Fargo, said the assembly can't just February 27, March 6 and 13, 2021 asking that a bid be submitted for each park. Applications for Sales Tax Dollars representative. A vote to expel a Teddy Township Annual Meeting will be follow the rules it likes, but must fol- If you would like all three parks, and are not The Cando Community Developmenl March 16th. Election at 9 am and meeting to member of the House needs a two- low all the rules. "Due process can Notice to Creditors willing to assume the contract unless all 3 Board is accepting written requests from follow at the David Lagein residence. thirds majority to pass, which it re- never be considered a distraction," he parks are included, please submit one bid but qualifying organizations for funds available March 6 and 13, 2021 break it down by park. For more information ceived. said. "Follow our duty to not con- from the receipt of City Sales Tax dollars. Michelle Gibbens, ND License #07096 please email Michael Britain, Applications are available at the City Audi- Debate on the expulsion resolu- sider expulsion based on accusations GIBBENS LAW OFFICE [email protected] or call the Towner tor's office and online at candond.com, and Township Meeting tion, sponsored by the chamber's ma- on harassment or misconduct, that P.O. Box 708 County Auditor's office at 701-968-4340 ext. must be received in the office of the Auditor 2. Howell Township ~nnual meeting and elec- jority and minority leaders, began are uninvestigated and thus un- Cando, ND 58324 by Friday March 19 at 4:00. A financial state- tion at March 16, 2021 at the Carl Peters Bids are to be placed in a sealed envelope, with personal testimony from Rep. proven." (701 )968-3342 ment of the organization must accompany Farm' at 1:00 - 2:00. marked "Bid for County Parks" and mailed or the application. Organizations applying may Brandy Pyle, R-Casselton, who de- Rep. Rick Becker, R-Bismarck, Email: [email protected] March 6 and 13, 2021 Attorney for Ross Keller dropped off at the Towner County Auditor Of- have one representative present to discuss tailed comments Simons had made argued against expulsion as well, but Probate No. 48-2021-PR-00002 fice, PO Box 603, Cando. ND 58324. The their respective application at 8:00 a.m. on toward an intern in a committee he noted he was not dismissing any- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TOWNER deadline for submitting a bid is Friday, April Tuesday, March 23 at the First State Insur- Township Meeting COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2nd, at 5:00 p.m. Bids will be opened at the ance (conference room). room. thing people who spoke in favor of Paulson Township Annual Meeting will be In the Matter of the Estate of Robert R. April 6th County Commission meeting lo- March 6 and 13, 2021 "His comments that day made me the resolution said. March 16th from 10 to 11 am at the Darrell cated in the basement of the Courthouse at Keller, Deceased. Odegaard residence. uncomfortable, and our intern as "My concern is with the process 9:30 a.m. All bidders are invited to be pres- [11 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the March 6 and 13, 2021 well," she said. "Comments like, 'I we have at hand, and with the expul- undersigned has been appointed personal ent at the opening of the bids. Contract will Township Meeting would like to put my hands through sion," he said, adding that the matter representative of the above estate. All per- not be awarded until proof of liability insur- Virginia Township Annual Meeting will be your hair,' were directed at a young has been hurried and politicized. sons having claims against the said de- ance is provided to the County Auditor. on March 16th at 8 pm at the Mavis and Terry Township Meeting ceased are required to present their claims The right is reserved to reject any and all Carter farm. 20-year-old lady." "This is so serious, it is unlike any Crocus Township meeting is March 16th within three months after the date of the first bids. to waive technicalities or to accept such March 6 and 13, 2021 from 2 - 3 pm at the Wesley Wood home. Simons, a barber, said later that type of bill that we normally have," publication or mailing of this notice or said as may be determined to be for the best in- March 6 and 13, 2021 his remarks were part of a profes- he said. claims will be forever barred. Claims must terest of Towner County. sional assessment and recommenda- When he took the floor in his own either be presented to Ross Keller. personal Joni M Morlock. Towner County Auditor Township Meetin'g March 6, 13 and 20, 2021 tion. defense, Simons asked the chamber representative of the estate, at c/o Gibbens Springfield Township Annual Meeting will Towns hipl'y1efltihg!' Law Office, P.O. Box 708, Cando. ND 58324 be on March 16th from 7-8 pm at the Hark- ". , ",- ., .. ~ Some of the accusations against what he was being accused of. Gerrard Township meeting is March 16th or filed with the Court. ness house. Simons were listed in documents re- Summons at 2 pm at the Don Halverson farm. "Due process, that is what I ask Dated this 25th day of February 2021. March 6 and 13,2021 leased the previous week by the Leg- for today," he said. "I want all the Is/Ross Keller March 6 and 13,2021 islative Council, including a report truth to come out." Ross Keller STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, IN DIS- that he had said that thoroughbreds PO Box 207 TRICT COURT, COUNTY OF TOWNER, Township Meeting Township Meeting Now anyone ean be guilty by as- Hillsboro, ND 58045 NORTH EAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Smith Township Annual Meeting will be on have a "hungry look in their eye just sociation, Simons said. He didn't call Michelle Gibbens American Bank Center, Bethel Township annual meeting will be March 16th at 6:30 pm at the Sarles Fire Hall. like women." GIBBENS LAW OFFICE Plaintiff, March 23, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at anyone a liar, but without opening up March 6 and 13, 2021 During some of Pyle's comments, a hearing, lawmakers would never PO Box 708 Civil No. 48-2021-CV-00006 the Cando Cenex C-Store. March 13 and 20, 2021 Simons smirked, looked bemused know the truth, he said. Cando, ND 58324 v. Attorney for Ross Keller Stephanie Helleckson, CommunityWorks Township Meeting and winked at members of his family "Let's have fun, let's open this February 27, March 6 and 13,2021 North Dakota, and all persons unknown, Picton Township Annual Meeting will be on who were in attendance. up," he said. claiming any estate or interest in or lien or Meeting Notice March 16th at 7 pm at the Overby residence. Rep. Emily O'Brien, R-Grand Amendments were proposed to encumbrance upon the real estate described Sarles Rural Fire Department Annual Meeting Notice March 6 and 13, 2021 Forks, also told of discomforting per- change the resolution from an expul- in the Complaint, meeting will be March 26, 2021 at 6 pm at Defendants. Kyle's Place in Sarles. sonal experiences with Simons. sion to a censure, or a censure with THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE March 13 and 20, 2021 "This is not easy," she said. When NOTICE TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF Township Meeting added punishment. All failed. TOWNER COUNTY ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: Maza Township Annual Meeting will be on she appeared on the House tloor in a Majority Leader Chet Pollert, R- Notice is hereby given that proceedings for YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED And re- particular dress, "Rep. Simons Carrington, said expulsion was the looked me up and down and asked, final response to a pattern of behav- 'So what are you wearing today?"" ior. O'Brien said she was humiliated "It is about someone who was Tribal chairman hopes for more cooperation in second half of legislative session when Simons made the comment in given multiple chances to avoid By Alexandra Kautzman more. said. "If we're going to do something 2017, and due to that and other com- being in this situation," he said. "I rived and refused to cooperate and NDNA Educational Foundation "When one entity is extremely to prevent the state from advancing ments she moved her desk across the made numerous attempts to work protest in a legal manner, that's when BISMARCK - In his Tribal-State benefiting by an expansion of gam- economically, then the state is going House chamber. with Rep. Simons to resolve prob- there were issues. My office is here Relationship Message at the start of ing, there's nothing wrong with im- to do something back to the tribe." . "Every time 1 go to pick out a lems informally ... Unfortunately, he to serve Morton County, and neigh- the 2021 North Dakota Legislative proving for their. purposes and Morton County Sheriff Kyle dress to wear, I am reminded of the ignored warnings and continued to boring counties are just that, our Assembly, Three Affiliated Tribes benefits, that in general is a good Kirchmeier, who led the police re- empty stomach feeling I was left with violate social norms." neighbors. And we value those rela- Chairman Mark Fox called for more thing," Fox said. "We're not saying sponse to the protests in 2016, said tionships." that day when those words left his An attorney retained by Simons communication between the state that it has to be only the tribe, we're he feels the relationship between the Fox said he would like to see mouth ," she said. said they were looking at appealing and tribes. With more than half of the just saying find a balance." sheriff's office and Standing Rock more cooperating and understanding Simons also made numerous com- the House's action in state court, up 80-day session complete, Fox said Rep. Jason Dockter, R-Bismarck, Sioux Tribe is one of mutual respect. between leaders in the second half of ments asking who was taking care of to and including the North Dakota last week there appears to be more is a member of the House Finance Kirchmeier said while there is still O'Brien's household duties while she Supreme Court. the session. With the potential loss of cooperation, but there is still a long and Taxation Committee and sponsor tension around the pipeline, it does was at the Capitol, she said. Simons posted about the proceed- livelihoods on the line through gam- way to go. of several bills relating to the expan- not involve the sheriff's office as it is 0' Brien said she was getting ings on his representative Facebook ing expansion beyond the reserva- "It looks like we're making some sion of the gaming industry. House a neutral party. He said during the nothing from coming forward and page after the vote. tions, he hopes that a compromise progress, but in other matters we are Bill 1234 would authorize sports bet- protest, its conflict was with the out- comes sooner rather than later. wanted to do so to help other victims "Well that's it, no hearing, no trial struggling," Fox said. ting as a game of chance. of-state protesters who instigated il- have their voices heard in the hope of and no evidence. Just based off of ac- "I hope to see some progress be- On the positive side, the state and Dockter said he doesn't feel that legal activity, not with Standing fostering a safe working environ- cusations that were made, I was ex- cause we have to get these things four tribes have been working on there is tension between the state and Rock. done now," Fox said. "Since they ment. pelled from the house and now I'm ways to improve response time for tribes over gaming bills. "We've had "We understood the passion be- Allegations against Simons came out of the legislature," the post read. meet every other year, we don't want law enforcement on and near reser- great communication up until then, hind the tribe's feelings about the to find ourselves in a position with to light last week after he told Rep. After the vote, Pollert said he vations by clarifying jurisdictional is- we just haven't agreed on anything pipeline, and we were willing to Karla Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, to viewed the assembly as brothers and the same old problems and contend- sues. A bill with that aim passed the yet," Dockter said. "We understand work with them to conduct peaceful "1'*** off" after she told him to fol- sisters and this was not a procedure ing with them for another two years House 82-10 Jan. 20. where we're coming from and we protests," Kirchmeier said. "But low cafeteria rules by wearing a he liked going through. until they come back again. This "You're happy to see backup no understand where they're coming when mostly out-of-state agitators ar- time, we simply can't wait." mask. 'This is not a time to be happy," matter what color a uniform is," from, but we still have to continue to Simons apologized to Hanson for he said. Trooper Jenna Clawson Huibregtse, work at it to see if we can come up the state Highway Patrol's culturalli- with a compromise." ND Newspapers aison officer, told the Bismarck Trib- While there have been several une in January. "There shouldn't be productive meetings and conversa- work for YOU! Give yourself permission that issue of whether somebody can tions, Dockter said, a number of is- Whenever someone is admitted to come help me or not because they sues remain. But with half of the the hospital, they are asked to stipu- have authority or they don't." session left, there is still plenty of late their "code status." Levels of One of HB 1126's sponsors is time to work on those. Community newspapers code status include full code, mean- Rep. Terry Jones, R-New Town. Scott Davis, executive director of ing resuscitate and i.ntubate if re- "Absolutely yes, we had a real good the North Dakota Indian Affairs are the most quired; as well as various lobby here from the tribe that's been Commission, said one barrier to bet- combinations of do not resuscitate working on this and a lot of coopera- ter legislative and tribal relations TRUSTED SOURCE (DNR) and do not intubate (DNJ).ln By Dr. Andrew Ellsworth tion from the state to try and figure could relate to pipeline issues. o.finfo.nnation for simple terms, a code status c1arifies out how to get help both ways," she Now that the Biden Administra- what you want the medical team to tion from a different perspective: If said Friday. "So this is a definite step tion canceled construction of the North Dakotans. do in the event your heart stops or if you are about to die, do you want forward in my opinion. It will serve Keystone XL Pipeline, Washington your heart goes into a rhythm that is permission to pass away peacefully? the citizens of North Dakota well." also has been urged to shut down the not compatible with life. When discussing code status with One area of concern is proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, against This question is often interpreted my patients, the answer I often get expansion of the gaming industry. which many Indians protested in as follows: if you are abou t to die, do is, "Of course I want to live, do Since the pandemic, tribal casinos 2016-17. Because of this, Davis said you want the medical team to do everything you can to save me." TV have seen a major loss of jobs and some lawmakers might be supporting everything they possibly can to keep revenue. Fox said expanding gaming these gaming bills in part as retribu- you al ive? We might also allow our- Permission throughout the state would crush tion. selves to pose and interpret the ques- (Continued on Page AS) those tribal gaming operations even "It's a game of tug-of-war," Davis